
VolvoNo longer sold new · sold 2021–2023
C40 Recharge Twin Pure Electric (MY22-23)
Was£58,350new, the UK
Used from£16,000estimated, 2021 car
- SUV
- All-wheel drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery
224miles(360 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.0 mi/kWh
- 208 Wh/km
- 1-stop range
- 232 mi
- 373 km
- Rapid charging
- 97 kW
- average, 10–80%
- 0–62 mph
- 4.7 s
- 0–100 km/h
Buying one used
Estimated prices by model year, from its price when new and typical EV depreciation, and the real-world range you can expect today after about 2% battery wear a year. These are estimates, not valuations: mileage, condition and battery health make a big difference.
| Model year | Estimated price | Range today (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £22,200–£24,500 | 211 miles |
| 2022 | £18,800–£22,100 | 206 miles |
| 2021 | £16,000–£19,900 | 202 miles |
Summary
The Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Pure Electric (MY22-23) is a 5-seat SUV with all-wheel drive, sold new from 2021 to 2023, when it cost £58,350 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 4.7 seconds, quicker than 76% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 224 miles (360 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 34% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 170th of 242 SUVs.
It uses around 3.0 mi/kWh (208 Wh/km), less efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 75 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 97 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 232 miles (373 km) at motorway speeds.
It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L). The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.
Second-hand, a 2021 example is estimated at £16,000–£19,900 and a 2023 one at £22,200–£24,500, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2021 car should still manage about 202 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.
Written by PlainEV from the figures on this page. Range is a real-world estimate, not the official WLTP figure.
Specifications
Range and efficiency
- Real-world range
- 224 miles (360 km) (estimate)
- Efficiency
- 3.0 mi/kWh (208 Wh/km) (estimate)
- Range with one 15-min stop
- 232 miles (373 km)
Charging
- Rapid charging (10–80% average)
- 97 kW
- AC charging (home or destination)
- 11 kW
- Charging plug
- Type 2 CCS
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- No
- Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
- No
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
- No
Battery
- Usable battery
- 75 kWh
- Battery chemistry
- NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
- Heat pump
- Yes
Body and performance
- Body style
- SUV
- Size class
- C · Medium car
- Seats
- 5
- Drive
- All-wheel drive
- 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h)
- 4.7 s
- Weight
- 2,185 kg
Practicality and safety
- Boot space
- 450 litres
- Towbar available
- Yes
- Towing capacity (braked)
- 1,800 kg
- Euro NCAP rating
- 5 stars
Price and availability
- UK price when new
- £58,350
- UK price per mile of range
- £261 (£162/km)
- Price per km of range (EUR)
- €170 (estimate)
- Price in Germany
- €57,650
- Price in the Netherlands
- €58,995
- Availability
- Discontinued (April 2021 - April 2023)
- On sale new
- April 2021 to April 2023
- Model years
- 2021 to 2023
- Status
- No longer sold new · sold 2021–2023
About the figures
Specifications, range and efficiency figures were extracted on . Range is a real-world estimate, not the official WLTP figure. UK prices are starting prices including VAT.
The summary above is written by PlainEV from those figures.
Photos
- Exterior: Volvo C40, by Evnerd (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the model, not always the exact version or year.
Updated October 2026
Other versions of the Volvo C40
- C40 Recharge Single Motor ER (MY24)2022–2024 · Rear-wheel drive · 79 kWh · 3.3 mi/kWh261 miused from €17,600
- C40 Recharge Twin Motor (MY24)2022–2024 · All-wheel drive · 79 kWh · 3.1 mi/kWh249 miused from £17,300
- C40 Recharge Single Motor (MY24)2022–2024 · Rear-wheel drive · 66 kWh · 3.3 mi/kWh221 miused from £15,600
- C40 Recharge Pure Electric (MY23)2022–2023 · Front-wheel drive · 67 kWh · 3.1 mi/kWh208 miused from £15,200